Suh expected to continue to disrupt Vikings offense

ALLEN PARK — Ndamukong Suh was noticeably absent from the stat sheet from Sunday’s win at Jacksonville. He had no tackles or hits listed.

The Detroit Lions defensive tackle has since disputed the scoresheet.

He has one big defender in defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham.

“Suh just raises hell, I kind of like him. ... He’s like a wrecking crew in there. He is an exceptional football player,’’ Cunningham said. “I think watching him grow over the last month and a half, (he’s) emotionally mature in different ways, has really been exciting for me. There was a time he wouldn’t talk to too many people, now he’s having fun. He’s learned how to play this game.’’

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Cunningham said football is about making the play at the right time.

“It’s not about numbers, it’s about being a football player and causing havoc on the offense and letting your teammates play around you,’’ Cunningham said. “He’s kind of doing that. He did a lot of that last year.’’

In the first meeting with the Vikings on Sept. 30, Suh was credited with two tackles and half a sack. In the first eight games he has 13 tackles and 3.5 sacks. Last season Suh had four sacks and 36 tackles total. In his rookie season he was a standout with 66 tackles and 10 sacks.

Routt visits Lions

While the Lions’ secondary has been playing better, an NFL team can never have enough healthy defensive backs.

The Lions hosted free agent cornerback Stanford Routt Friday.

“He’s a big corner that can play man-to- man. That’s about all I know right now,’’ defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham said.

Routt cleared waivers this week after being cut by the Kansas City Chiefs. He was cut earlier this season from the Oakland Raiders.

Routt started for the Raiders last year when the Lions beat Oakland 28-27. In that game, Routt had four penalties — two for pass interference and two for defensive holding. He also had six tackles and three pass defenses.

Rookie cornerback Bill Bentley, who had started three games, was lost for the season after undergoing shoulder surgery.

Ins and outs

Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson returned to practice Friday for the first time this week and is listed as questionable for Sunday. He has been dealing with a knee injury.

Safeties Louis Delmas (knee) and Amari Spievey (concussion) are out for Sunday